Summary

  • Jersey crash shows 'importance of airbags'

  • Closure of islands' VAT loophole defended, five years on

  • Christmas Lottery £1m jackpot number revealed

  • Employers support longer maternity leave in Jersey, report finds

  • Dive-bombing seagull being moved to group of islands

  • Updates on Tuesday 19 December 2017

Live Reporting

  1. BBC and Guardian sued over Paradise Papers leaks

    BBC News UK

    Law firm Appleby is taking legal action against the BBC and the Guardian over their reporting of leaked documents detailing offshore tax-avoidance schemes, known as the Paradise Papers.

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    It is suing for breach of confidence and wants the documents disclosed.

    Appleby said confidential information had been taken in a "criminal act".

    The BBC and the Guardian said they would "vigorously" defend the revelations, which were in the "highest public interest".

  2. News, sport, weather and travel for Tuesday

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Good morning from BBC Local Live. We'll be bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for the Channel Islands today.

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